Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50)
The Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50) is an extended supernova remnant located approximately 18,000 light years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). It is associated… Read More »Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50)
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Starfish Nebula (IRAS 19024+0044)
The Starfish Nebula (IRAS 19024+0044) is a large multipolar protoplanetary nebula located approximately 11,000 light years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). With an… Read More »Starfish Nebula (IRAS 19024+0044)
Snowglobe Nebula (NGC 6781)
The Snowglobe Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Snowglobe Nebula (NGC 6781)
Glowing Eye Nebula (NGC 6751)
The Glowing Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). The nebula has an apparent size… Read More »Glowing Eye Nebula (NGC 6751)
Summer Triangle
The Summer Triangle is an asterism formed by Vega, Altair and Deneb, the brightest stars of the northern constellations Lyra, Aquila and Cygnus. With three… Read More »Summer Triangle
Highlights of the Night Sky in August
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in August: 9 PM southern sky – Mars and Saturn moving toward the western horizon… Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in August
Altair
Altair, or Alpha Aquilae, is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle. It lies only 16.7 light years from Earth. It has a… Read More »Altair